[Prayer] on Becoming Engaged, by Lilian Helen Montagu (1895)
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❧“On Becoming Engaged” was written by Lilian Helen Montagu and published in Prayers for Jewish Working Girls (1895), pp. 30-31. . . .
Prayer on Becoming Responsible as to Religious Duties, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
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❧A prayer for a young woman on her Bat Mitsvah on becoming responsible for observing her mitsvot. . . .
Prayer on behalf of a sibling starting off on a journey, by Rabbi Abraham Burstein (1927)
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❧A prayer for a sibling embarking on a journey to another land or lands. . . .
Prayer on Behalf of the Religious Diversity of Humanity, by the Jewish Religious Union of London (1902)
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❧This prayer for a pluralism respecting religious and philosophical differences, first appears in A Selection of Prayers, Psalms, and Other Scriptural Passages, and Hymns for Use at the Services of the Jewish Religious Union (1902), where it is №7 on page 6. (In the revised 1903 edition of the prayerbook, it is №20 on page 20.) . . .
Prayer on Behalf of the Whole House of Israel, by the Jewish Religious Union of London (1902)
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❧This prayer for the wellbeing of the Jewish people first appears in A Selection of Prayers, Psalms, and Other Scriptural Passages, and Hymns for Use at the Services of the Jewish Religious Union (1902), where it is №6 on page 6. (In the revised 1903 edition of the prayerbook, it is №19 on page 19.) . . .
[Prayer] on Education Week, by Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg (24 April 1933)
Contributed on: 22 Jun 2023 by
❧“On Education Week” by Rabbi Norman Michael Goldburg, was offered before the California state legislature on 24 April 1933, and published in California Legislature 50th Session 1933: Prayers Offered at the Daily Sessions of the Assembly, pp. 77-78. . . .
[Prayer] on Ending Apprenticeship and Beginning Paid Work, by Lilian Helen Montagu (1895)
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❧“On Ending Apprenticeship and Beginning Paid Work” was written by Lilian Helen Montagu and published in Prayers for Jewish Working Girls (1895), pp. 22-23. . . .
Prayer on Entering a New Habitation, by Rabbi Isaac Henry Myers of Ramsgate (1855)
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❧A prayer on entering a new habitation or dedication for a new home by Rabbi Isaac Henry Myers of Ramsgate. . . .
Prayer on Kneading and Baking Ḥallot for Shabbat, by Perle Derbaremdiger Peretz (fl. 18th c.)
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❧A prayer upon preparing ḥallot for Shabbat. . . .
[Prayer] on Leaving School and Beginning Apprenticeship, by Lilian Helen Montagu (1895)
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❧“On Leaving School and Beginning Apprenticeship” was written by Lilian Helen Montagu and published in Prayers for Jewish Working Girls (1895), pp. 21-22. . . .
Prayer on Losing Some One Near and Dear, by Lilian Helen Montagu (1895)
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❧“Prayer for a Dear Relation or Friend Who is Ill” was written by Lilian Helen Montagu and published in Prayers for Jewish Working Girls (1895), pp. 26-27. . . .
[Prayer] on Recovering from Sickness, by Lilian Helen Montagu (1895)
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❧“On Recovering from Sickness” was written by Lilian Helen Montagu and published in Prayers for Jewish Working Girls (1895), page 26. . . .
Prayer — On Seeking for God, by Rabbi Morrison David Bial (1962)
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❧“Prayer — On Seeking for God” by Rabbi Morrison David Bial was first published in his anthology, An Offering of Prayer (1962), p. 22, from where this prayer was transcribed. . . .
Prayer on the 100th Anniversary of the Death of George Washington, by Rabbi Edward N. Calisch (1899)
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❧This “Washington Anniversary Prayer” was offered by Rabbi Edward Nathan Calisch during the Masonic ceremonies at Mt. Vernon, 18 December 1899, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of George Washington’s death. Rabbi Calisch published it in his autobiography, Three Score and Twenty (1945), pp. 47-48. . . .
[Prayer] on the Anniversary of a Parent’s Death (יאָרצײַט), by Rabbi Moritz Mayer (1866)
Contributed on: 22 Jun 2020 by
❧A prayer of a daughter for mourning on the yortseit of one or both of her parents. . . .
Prayer on the Anniversary of Brighton & Hove Liberal Synagogue, by Lilian Helen Montagu (27 May 1956)
Contributed on: 27 Aug 2022 by
❧This “Brighton 21st Anniversary” prayer (27 May 1956) by the Hon. Lily H. Montagu (1873-1963) from the archives of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, London, was published in, Lily Montagu: Sermons, Addresses, Letters, and Prayers (ed. Ellen M. Umansky, 1985), pp. 353-354. Brighton & Hove Liberal (now, Progressive) Synagogue, also known as Adat Shalom Verei’ut (Congregation of Peace and Friendship), is a Liberal synagogue in Hove, Sussex, England. It was established in 1935. . . .
Prayer on the Anniversary of Temple Israel, by Rabbi Roland Gittlesohn (ca. 1960)
Contributed on: 02 Sep 2022 by
❧“Temple Anniversary Prayer” by Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn was written sometime between 1953 and 1962, likely for Temple Israel (Boston, Massachusetts), where he served from 1953 until 1977. Unfortunately, no more information was provided by Rabbi David Bial in his anthology, An Offering of Prayer (1962), p. 52, from where this prayer was transcribed. . . .
Prayer on the Anniversary of the Death of a Parent (יאָרצײַט), by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
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❧A prayer of a daughter on the yahrzeit of her mother or father. . . .
Prayer on the Approach of Childbirth, by Rabbi Moritz Mayer (1866)
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❧A prayer of a pregnant woman before she goes into labor. . . .
[Prayer on] the Birthday of the United Nations, by Rabbi Avraham Samuel Soltes (1947)
Contributed on: 25 Aug 2019 by
❧A prayer for United Nations Day, the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. . . .
Prayer on the Confederate Day of Fasting and Prayer, by Rabbi Max Michelbacher (27 March 1863)
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❧This prayer by Rabbi Max Michelbacher was offered on 27 March 1863, a day appointed by Jefferson Davis for fasting and prayer, and published together with a sermon. . . .
Prayer on the consecration of the new synagogue building for Ḳahal Ḳadosh Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, by Rabbi Sabato Morais (1 June 1860)
Contributed on: 27 Jul 2022 by
❧This prayer for the consecration of the new synagogue building of Mikve Israel by Rabbi Sabato Morais was recorded in an “[Account of…] the consecration ceremony of the new Synagogue of the congregation Mikveh Israel… [Excerpted…] from The Philadelphia Inquirer, of May 25th.” and reprinted in The Jewish Messenger on 1 June 1860. It was preserved by Rabbi Morais in his ledger (page 17b, clipping 017), an archive of newsclippings recording material he contributed to the press, among other announcements. (Many thanks to the Library of the University of Pennsylvania for helping to make this resource accessible.) . . .
Prayer on the Day of Betrothal, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
Contributed on: 23 Nov 2021 by
❧“Prayer on the Day of Betrothal” by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau was first published in his תחנות בנות ישראל Devotions for the Daughters of Israel (1852), p. 55. . . .
Prayer on the Day of Circumcision, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
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❧A prayer for a mother on the day of her son’s circumcision. . . .
Prayer on the Day of Marriage (previous to the Nuptial Ceremony), by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
Contributed on: 23 Nov 2021 by
❧“Prayer on the Day of Marriage, previous to the Nuptial Ceremony” by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau was first published in his תחנות בנות ישראל Devotions for the Daughters of Israel (1852), p. 56. . . .
Prayer on the Declaration of War [against Imperial Germany], by Rabbi Joseph H. Hertz (Office of the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire 1914)
Contributed on: 22 Jun 2022 by
❧“Prayer Composed by the Chief Rabbi on the Declaration of War. (August 1914.),” by Rabbi Joseph H. Hertz, was published in the Prayer Book for Jewish Sailors and Soldiers [of H.M. Forces] (Office of the Chief Rabbi 1914), p. 32. . . .
Prayer on the Declaration of War [against Nazi Germany], by Rabbi Joseph H. Hertz (Office of the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire 1940)
Contributed on: 20 Jun 2022 by
❧This prayer for victory and deliverance in the war against Nazi Germany, simply titled “War Prayer,” appears in the Prayer Book of Jewish Members of H.M. Forces (Office of the Chief Rabbi 1940), pp. 16-17. Sections of the prayer were adapted from the prayer on the declaration of war by Rabbi Hertz in 1914 at the outset of World War I. In the preface to the payer book, Rabbi Joseph H. Hertz specifically mentions this prayer, among others, as having been newly revised for this publication. The initial version of the prayer, likely to have been written by Rabbi Hertz, was published by the Office of the Chief Rabbi for a 17 Tammuz service in July 1938. A revision was disseminated after Kristallnacht (9-10 November 1938). This is the third version of the prayer. . . .
[Prayer on] the Decline of Religious Observance, by Rabbi Abraham Cronbach (1924)
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❧Titled, “The Decline of Religious Observance,” this prayer from Rabbi Abraham Cronbach open’s his collection of prayer, Prayers of the Jewish Advance (1924), on pages 2 through 5. . . .
[Prayer] on the Disaster of the USS Akron, by Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg (5 April 1933)
Contributed on: 22 Jun 2023 by
❧“On the Disaster of the Akron” by Rabbi Norman Michael Goldburg, was offered before the California state legislature on 5 April 1933, and published in California Legislature 50th Session 1933: Prayers Offered at the Daily Sessions of the Assembly, pp. 61-63. . . .
[Prayer] on the Eve of Inauguration, by Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg (3 March 1933)
Contributed on: 21 Jun 2023 by
❧“On the Eve of Inauguration” by Rabbi Norman Michael Goldburg, was offered before the California state legislature on 3 March 1933, and published in California Legislature 50th Session 1933: Prayers Offered at the Daily Sessions of the Assembly, p. 36. . . .
[Prayer on] the German Crisis, by Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg (3 April 1933)
Contributed on: 22 Jun 2023 by
❧“The German Crisis” by Rabbi Norman Michael Goldburg, was offered before the California state legislature on 3 April 1933, and published in California Legislature 50th Session 1933: Prayers Offered at the Daily Sessions of the Assembly, pp. 59-60. . . .
Prayer on the Grave of a Brother, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
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❧A prayer of a sister mourning at the grave of her brother. . . .
Prayer on the Grave of a Sister, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
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❧A prayer of a sister mourning at the grave of her sister. . . .
[Prayer] on the Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as President of the United States, by Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg (4 March 1933)
Contributed on: 21 Jun 2023 by
❧“On the Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as President of the United States” by Rabbi Norman Michael Goldburg, was offered before the California state legislature on 4 March 1933, and published in California Legislature 50th Session 1933: Prayers Offered at the Daily Sessions of the Assembly, p. 37. . . .
Prayer on the Jubilee of Her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, by Rabbi Dr. Nathan Marcus Adler (21 June 1887)
Contributed on: 09 Jun 2023 by
❧This prayer by chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire Nathan Marcus Adler is found in an order of service prepared for the celebration of Queen Victoria’s jubilee in 1887. . . .
[Prayer] on the Legalization of Beer, by Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg (22 February 1933)
Contributed on: 21 Jun 2023 by
❧“On the Legalization of Beer” by Rabbi Norman Michael Goldburg, was offered before the California state legislature and published in California Legislature 50th Session 1933: Prayers Offered at the Daily Sessions of the Assembly, p. 32. . . .
[Prayer] on the Los Angeles Earthquake, by Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg (12 March 1933)
Contributed on: 22 Jun 2023 by
❧“On the Los Angeles Earthquake” by Rabbi Norman Michael Goldburg, was offered before the California state legislature on 12 March 1933, and published in California Legislature 50th Session 1933: Prayers Offered at the Daily Sessions of the Assembly, pp. 44-45. The earthquake, now known as the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, registered 6.4 on the Richter scale. . . .
Prayer on the New Moon, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
Contributed on: 10 Jun 2020 by
❧A paraliturgical prayer for the New Moon on Rosh Ḥodesh. . . .
Prayer on the Ninth Day of Aḇ תשעה באב the anniversary of the destruction of Jerusalem, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
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❧A prayer for the 9th of Av, the anniversary of the destruction of Jerusalem. . . .
[Prayer on the] Retirement of a Civic Servant (Mayor Charles Henry Martens), by Rabbi Avraham Samuel Soltes (1952)
Contributed on: 26 Jan 2020 by
❧A prayer composed for a ceremony honoring the tenure of Charles Henry Martens, mayor of East Orange, New Jersey on his retirement from three decades of civic service. . . .
Prayer on the Sabbath of Naming a New Born Daughter, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
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❧“Prayer on the Sabbath of Naming a New Born Daughter” by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau was first published in his תחנות בנות ישראל Devotions for the Daughters of Israel (1852), p. 63. . . .
Prayer on the Sabbath Previous to the New Moon, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
Contributed on: 10 Jun 2020 by
❧A paraliturgical prayer for the New Month offered on Shabbat Mevorkhim. . . .
Prayer on the second anniversary of the Jewish Foster Home and Orphan Asylum in Philadelphia, by Rabbi Sabato Morais (20 February 1857)
Contributed on: 27 Jul 2022 by
❧This prayer by Rabbi Sabato Morais on the second anniversary of the founding of the Jewish Foster Home and Orphan Asylum in Philadelphia was offered in opening to an address “before the Jewish Foster Home Society, February 10, 1857” and recorded in The Asmonean on 20 February 1857. It was preserved by Rabbi Morais in his ledger (page 9, clipping 008), an archive of newsclippings recording material he contributed to the press, among other announcements. A note next to the clipping reads, “Isaac Leeser took exception at this lecture and became abusive.” (Many thanks to the Library of the University of Pennsylvania for helping to make this resource accessible.) . . .
Prayer on the Signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty on June 28th 1919 ending World War Ⅰ (Liberal Jewish Synagogue of London, 5 July 1919)
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❧A prayer upon the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty on 28 June 1919, included in a special service by the Liberal Jewish Synagogue of London on the following Shabbat. . . .
Prayer Previous to Confinement, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)
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❧“Prayer Previous to Confinement” by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau was first published in his תחנות בנות ישראל Devotions for the Daughters of Israel (1852), p. 58. . . .
“Prayer Song,” a hymn by Stephen Hanan Kaplan from the play, David Dances (1975)
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❧A prayer written for the play David Dances (1997) by playwright Stephen Mo Hanan. . . .
מַה־טֹּבוּ | Mah Tovu: Prayer upon Entering the Synagogue (Romanian trans. Avraham Shlomo Gold, ca. 1903)
Contributed on: 09 Jul 2017 by
❧To the best of my ability, this is a faithful transcription of the prayer upon entering the synagogue from סדר תפילות לכל השנה Ordinea Rugăciunilor pentru toate zilele anului (nusaḥ Sefaradi, minhag Romania) translated into Romanian by Rabbi Abraham Shlomo Gold (Institutul de editura Ralian si Ignat Samitca, Craiova, 1903). A video of this siddur can be seen on youtube here. We would like to know more about Rabbi Gold; if you have any information, please contact us. . . .
Prayer upon the death of President James A. Garfield, by Rabbi Sabato Morais (after 19 September 1881)
Contributed on: 02 Dec 2023 by
❧This prayer by Rabbi Sabato Morais after the death of President James Garfield is recorded in an undated newspaper clipping preserved on page 176 of the Sabato Morais Ledger. The clipping appears next to one printed in the Jewish Record on 30 September 1881, a few days prior to Yom Kippur that year. From the column borders similar to both clippings, the prayer appears to also have been published in the Jewish Record, possibly as part of a service in eulogy for the fallen president sometime soon after 19 September. . . .
Prayer when in Trouble, by Lilian Helen Montagu (1895)
Contributed on: 07 May 2023 by
❧“Prayer when in Trouble” was written by Lilian Helen Montagu and published in Prayers for Jewish Working Girls (1895), pp. 28-29. . . .
כַּוָּנָה לִפְנֵי עֲבוֹדָה בְּאַדְמַת הַקֹּדֶשׁ | Kavvanah before working with the holy soil of Erets Yisrael, by Rabbi Shalom Ḥayyim Sharabi (ca. 1911)
Contributed on: 28 Jan 2018 by
❧A kavvanah for focusing one’s intention before working with the soil of Erets Yisrael. . . .